DISC Gibson SG Special Gloss Heritage Cherry Guitar

Full Description

Wicked SG attitude, in a simplified no-frills package. Thats the essence of the Gibson SG Special. Packing the same power and intensity as the SG Standard, but without all the trimmings, the SG Special has retained the heart and soul of the SG the solid mahogany body and 50s rounded neck profile and combined it with dot inlays, silk-screened logo, a pair of Gibsons hot 490 humbuckers and a deluxe gig bag. The result is a rockin powerhouse of a guitar thats built to withstand the harshest elements and priced right for todays players.

50s Rounded Neck Profile

No guitar neck profiles are more distinguishable than the neck profiles employed on the Gibson models of today. The more traditional 50s neck profile on the SG Special is the thicker, rounder profile, emulating the neck shapes found on the iconic 1958 and 1959 Les Paul Standards.

Gibsons 490 (R) Rhythm and (T) Treble Pickup

The 490R is a humbucker with the tonal characteristics of an original PAF, with a slight increase in upper mid-range response. The 490T bridge pickup is calibrated to match the 490R, with pole pieces aligned a little further apart to accommodate the spacing of the strings at the bridge, which is different than the spacing of the strings at the neck.

Solid Mahogany Body

Probably the most central of all the SG Specials features is its solid mahogany body lightweight, strong, with a thick, warm tone. Consistent moisture content means that a Gibson guitar will respond evenly to temperature and humidity changes long after it leaves the factory.

Tune-O-Matic Bridge

The Tune-o-matic bridge was the brainchild of legendary Gibson president Ted McCarty in 1954. At the time, it was a true revelation in intonation, and set a standard for simplicity and functionality that has never been bettered. This pioneering piece of hardware provides a firm seating for the strings, allowing the player to adjust and fine-tune the intonation and string height in a matter of minutes. It also yields a great union between the strings and body, which results in excellent tone and sustain. It is combined with a separate stopbar tailpiece, essentially a modified version of the earlier wraparound bridge. To this day, the Tune-o-matic remains the industry standard. It is the epitome of form and function in electric guitar bridge design, and is one of the most revered and copied pieces of guitar hardware ever developed.

Feature/Specifications:

Body:

• Style: SG
• Species: Mahogany

Neck:

• Species: Mahogany
• Nut: Corian
• Nut Width: Standard Gibson 1.695 +/_ 0.050
• Truss Rod Cover: Bell Shaped Stamped SG
• Species: Rosewood
• Inlays: Dot
• Frets: 22
• Scale: 24 - 3/4

Electronics:

• Neck Pickup: 490R
• Bridge Pickup: 490T
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3 Way Toggle Switch